Plane Curvilinear Motion: 2103-212 Dynamics, NAV, 2010
Plane Curvilinear Motion: 2103-212 Dynamics, NAV, 2010
Plane Curvilinear Motion: 2103-212 Dynamics, NAV, 2010
Motion
Reference frame
Distance
(along curve)
Magnitude: v
Direction: tangent to the curve at that point
v // r
Note: v r
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Plane Curvilinear Motion
Acceleration
v dv
a lim a v
t 0 t dt
Magnitude: a
Direction: pointing
inward the curve
a // v
Note: a v
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Plane Curvilinear Motion
1. Rectangular Coordinates (x-y)
2. Normal and Tangential Coordinates (n-t)
3. Polar Coordinates (r-)
Notes: Usage will depend on the situation.
Usually, more than one system can be used.
Many times more than one system is needed at the same time
a a x2 a y2
- Trigonometry (sine and
cosine laws, etc.)
vy
eg. tan
vx
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1. Rectangular Coordinates (x-y)
Applications
Notes:
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1. Rectangular Coordinates (x-y)
Example 2: Projectile Motion
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